MAY 2013: His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf bestowed Society Governor Margaret Sooy Bridwell with the Royal Order of the Polar Star in a presentation made during the Reception prior to 375th New Sweden Jubilee Dinner. The King is the Society’s High Patron. Ambassador...
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Sandra Pfaff Receives Swedish Royal Honors
Sandra Pfaff Receives Swedish Royal Honors. H. M. King Carl XVI Gustaf ofSweden has named Sandra Springer Pfaff, Chair of the American Swedish Historical Museum, a Knight of the Royal Order of the Polar Star for her many years of devoted service and outstanding...
Ronald Hendrickson Receives Swedish Royal Honors
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has named Ronald A. Hendrickson, Esq., former Governor of the Swedish Colonial Society, a Knight of the Royal Order of the Polar Star for his leadership in the Swedish- American community. Ambassador of Sweden Gunnar Lund presented the...
Kim-Eric Williams Receives Swedish Royal Honors
Kim-Eric Williams, received the Royal Order of the Polar Star, First Class, at the Residence of the Ambassador of Sweden in Washington, D.C., on March 17. On behalf of King Carl XVI Gustaf, the certificate and medal were presented by Chargé d'Affaires Caroline...
Dr. Peter S. Craig Receives Swedish Royal Honors
Herbert Rambo Receives Swedish Royal Honors
Stockholm, 16 June 2002 (from left): United States Ambassador to Sweden Charles A. Heimbold, Swedish National Heritage Board Acting Chief of Staff Hans Ling, Swedish Colonial Society Governor Herbert R. Rambo, Stockholm Lord Mayor Axel Wennerholm, and Swedish Colonial...